Description: A detailed analysis of grotesque children and their meanings in contemporary texts for adults
Brief description: Mark Heimermann is assistant professor of English at Lakeland University. He coedited the anthology Picturing Childhood: Youth in Transnational Comics, which was nominated for the Eisner Award for Best Academic/Scholarly Work. His research interests include childhood studies, comics studies, and contemporary literature.
Review Quotes: A fascinating read, thorough in nature, and containing thought-provoking observations on the child in modern fiction.--Ashley Lister "Writing in Education"